The League Cup is set for a major format change (Photo: Getty)The Carabao Cup is set to scrap two-legged semi-finals from next season onwards in a major change to the competition’s format. Discussions between the Premier League and EFL have been going on for months over changes to the League Cup, currently known as the Carabao for sponsorship reasons, and the FA Cup. And it seems that a breakthrough has been reached with the Daily Mail reporting that the Carabao Cup will switch to one-legged semi-finals in 2024/25 for the first time in the competition’s 52-year history. Man Utd are the reigning Carabao Cup champions (Photo: Getty)Moreover, it is looking increasingly more likely that third and fourth round replays in the FA Cup will also be scrapped in order to ease congestion. MORE : Rio Ferdinand hits back at Roy Keane’s ‘crazy’ criticism of Manchester United captain Bruno FernandesMORE : Former Manchester United star gives deadline for Erik ten Hag to save his job after Manchester derby defeatFor more stories like this, check our sport page.

Source: Metro October 31, 2023 08:04 UTC